Dr. Devan Trammel on Foot and Ankle Pain
In this series our physical therapists interview physicians practising in the community. Dr. Trammel is an outside guest, not a member of the Greiner Physical Therapy staff.
Why your foot pain may not start at your foot.
Dr. Peter Imperato, a senior physical therapist at our Speonk clinic, sits down with Dr. Devan Trammel, a physician who is double board certified in Family Medicine and Neuromuscular Medicine. Dr. Trammel practises at Meeting House Lane Medical in Westhampton, NY, where she cares for patients of all ages. She is a guest on this series and does not work for our practice.
The reason this one matters to a patient is simple. Foot and ankle pain is usually treated where it hurts, which is why so many people cycle through inserts, rest and new shoes without the pain leaving. Dr. Trammel talks through the biomechanical chain instead: what is restricted, what is compensating, and why the painful tissue is often the last link rather than the first.
If that sounds like your story, our page on foot and ankle pain explains how we work through the same chain in the clinic, and what a first evaluation actually involves.
The full interview.
Recorded for the Spotlight Series. Roughly the length of a commute, and worth it if your foot has been arguing with you for months.
What the two of them get into.
The biomechanics of foot and ankle pain
How the connections up the chain, through the ankle, knee and hip, produce pain that shows up at the foot.
Restriction-based diagnosis
A way of assessing movement dysfunction that starts from what will not move rather than from what hurts.
Musculoskeletal ultrasound
How Dr. Trammel uses ultrasound as a diagnostic and treatment tool in her own practice. It is her tool, not a service we offer here.
Get Your Foot Pain Looked At Properly
If your foot or ankle has been hurting for months, the next step is an evaluation that looks above the painful tissue as well as at it. Every session here is you and a licensed physical therapist, start to finish.
No referral is needed in New York for up to 30 days or 10 visits. If we think you need a physician in the room, we will say so.
You’re all set.
We’ll reach out within one business day to confirm your appointment. If you need to speak with us sooner, call us directly.